The Low Demand Parenting Podcast is your space to let go of the pressure and embrace a more joyful, authentic approach to parenting. Hosted by Amanda Diekman—author, autistic adult, and mom of three—this podcast isn’t about perfection or expert advice. It’s about learning together how to drop the demands that weigh us down and find the ease we crave in our families. Whether you’re navigating neurodivergence, challenging behaviors, or simply the highs and lows of life, this show offers honest conversations, practical insights, and a whole lot of compassion. Let's thrive, even when it feels like life...
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Sep 28, 2026 · 29:35
Listen in as I talk with somatic coach and artist Jo Kelly about what happens when we practice truly trusting our children (and ourselves) for the long haul. Jo shares her…
Aug 24, 2026 · 31:24
DISCOVER THE LOW DEMAND COURSE This powerful 8-week course hones your parenting intuition, builds your self-trust, supports collaborative work with your kid, and yields massive…
Aug 17, 2026 · 29:26
Esther Jones is a long-time unschooling parent who joins me to talk about how kids learn, how we can support learning, and what it looks like to truly trust our kids in their own…
Jul 13, 2026 · 26:57
What if the reason compassion feels so hard isn't because you're failing—but because your nervous system is protecting you? In this conversation, Melissa Corkum and I explore the…
Jul 9, 2026 · 26:46
In this episode, I talk with psychotherapist and researcher Dr. Margot Lowy about maternal ambivalence—the reality that parenting often holds both joy and grief, love and…
Jun 22, 2026 · 26:37
When we think about demands, we often think about the obvious ones: brush your teeth, sit at the table, get dressed, go to school. But what about the demands we can't see? In…
Jun 8, 2026 · 28:32
In this deeply personal conversation, I sit down with Carolina Ramirez to explore what happens when parenting stops being a journey of “fixing” our children and becomes an…
Apr 13, 2026 · 28:21
In this episode, I’m talking with author and therapist Katie May about something so many parents are facing—and so few feel equipped to handle: what to do when your teen is…
Feb 9, 2026 · 23:14
In this episode, I’m answering a listener question I hear all the time: What does low demand actually look like? I walk through the foundations of low demand parenting by…
Dec 29, 2025 · 28:31
What if the hardest part of low demand parenting isn’t your child’s needs — but what their needs bring up in you? In this solo episode, we will explore the deep inner work…
Nov 17, 2025 · 25:15
In this episode, I sit down with my friend and neighbor Jeff Parrott to talk about parenting a PDA, pressure-sensitive child while letting go of the “typical” parenting manual.…
Nov 10, 2025 · 27:20
In this episode, I sit down with writer and disabled parent Jessica Slice about what it looks like to practice low demand parenting… and also not. Jessica shares how parenting…
Oct 27, 2025 · 28:52
In this solo episode, I get to dive into one of the most radical, healing, and countercultural practices in Low Demand Parenting: listening deeply to our kids. As the third step…
Oct 20, 2025 · 24:32
What happens when parenting meets the deep work of liberation? In this episode, I talk with Jaya Ramesh and Priya Saaral , authors of Parenting at the Intersections , about…
Oct 13, 2025 · 27:38
In this raw, tender conversation, Chris and Jasmine open up about navigating a “big blended family crisis,” discovering PDA, and rebuilding connection in a stepfamily with three…
Sep 29, 2025 · 24:59
In this solo episode, I reframe “low-demand” beyond crisis triage and into a proactive, sustainable practice. I explain why dropping demands only in the moment can leave parents…
Sep 22, 2025 · 29:07
Parent coach, clinical psychologist, neuropsychologist, and single mom Dr. Gila shares hard-won, compassionate guidance for solo parents of high-needs kids: naming the grief and…
Sep 15, 2025 · 24:59
In this conversation, therapist and long-time school advocate Keischa Pruden shares 25 years of hard-won wisdom on helping neurodivergent kids access safety and learning inside…
Sep 1, 2025 · 35:29
In this rich, practical conversation, Rabbi Shoshana Meira Friedman—PDA adult, rabbi, and creator of the PDA Safe Circle—maps out a body-based way to understand PDA using her…
Jul 14, 2025 · 27:28
In this episode, I welcome Dr. Angele Close, a psychologist, motherhood coach, and author, to discuss the transformative power of Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy in…
Jul 7, 2025 · 33:30
In this episode, we delve into the intricate dynamics of sibling relationships in families with Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA). Whether your family is neurodivergent or…
May 26, 2025 · 28:17
I am joined by Amelia Nagoski, co-author of Burnout, for a deep conversation about autistic burnout, systemic stress, and why traditional self-care often fails. We both reflect…
May 19, 2025 · 22:16
In this episode of the Low Demand Parenting Podcast, I’m answering your toughest, most honest questions about screen time — especially during burnout. Together, we unpack big…
May 5, 2025 · 29:45
When you’re parenting a high-needs or PDA child, it often feels like their needs dominate the household. But what about the siblings? In this episode, I share five core truths…
Apr 28, 2025 · 25:22
This week, I’m answering your questions about partnerships — about how to talk to your spouse about low demand parenting, what to do when they’re not on board, how to respond…
Apr 21, 2025 · 26:07
This is a deeply personal episode. I am in the guest seat to share my transformation from high-demand, perfectionist parenting to the radical practice of Low Demand Parenting.…
Mar 31, 2025 · 28:21
In this powerful and deeply moving conversation, I am joined by Ambreia Meadows-Hernandez of Free Black Motherhood. Together, we unpack what it means to mother freely within…
Mar 24, 2025 · 21:26
I respond to a question from a parent navigating a painful dilemma: when a child is really struggling in school, how do we know when it’s time to pull them out? I explore two…
Mar 17, 2025 · 26:51
In this powerful conversation, I sit down with Robyn Gobbel , trauma therapist and author of Big Baffling Behaviors. Together, we explore how to talk to our kids about their…
Mar 3, 2025 · 18:48
When I started practicing low demand parenting, it wasn’t because I read a book or found a perfect system. It was because our family hit a wall—and nothing else was working. One…
Feb 24, 2025 · 22:09
Toileting struggles, periods, and body care—these are some of the trickiest internal demands our kids face. When a child refuses to wear a seatbelt, smears poop, or struggles…
Feb 17, 2025 · 24:38
How do you create a low-demand partnership while raising neurodivergent kids? This week, I sit down with Lindsay and Daryl Flanagan—fellow low-demand parents—who share their…
Feb 10, 2025 · 29:26
In this heartfelt and insightful episode, I dive into the essential work of teaching our kids to trust themselves, even when the world tells them otherwise. Using real-life…
Feb 3, 2025 · 21:18
Episode Resources: Aligning with Yourself Course : Designed to help you shed perfectionism and show up in your truth, this course supports you through tough seasons like burnout.…
Jan 27, 2025 · 26:30
In this honest and heartfelt conversation with clinical psychologist and author Dr. Emma Svanberg, known online as the "Mumologist," we explore the intersection of grief and…
Jan 13, 2025 · 23:51
In a lovely and inspiring conversation on The Low Demand Parenting Podcast , Amanda Diekman sits down with Iris Chen, founder of Untigering, to discuss her journey from…
Jan 6, 2025 · 26:31
Burnout can feel endless and all-consuming, both for children experiencing it and for the parents navigating it alongside them. In this solo episode, I’m sharing four key steps…
Dec 30, 2024 · 19:14
In this episode of The Low Demand Parenting Podcast , Amanda Diekman welcomes Debbie Reber, founder of Tilt Parenting and author of Differently Wired . Together, they delve into…
Dec 23, 2024 · 21:44
In this special Holiday Mailbag episode, Amanda Diekman answers listener questions about navigating the holidays as a low-demand parent. From food struggles to Santa dilemmas,…
Dec 16, 2024 · 19:59
In this episode of The Low Demand Parenting Podcast , Amanda Diekman breaks down why the dominant parenting paradigm of rewards and punishments isn’t serving our kids—or us.…
Dec 9, 2024 · 21:36
In this deeply empathetic mailbag episode of the Low Demand Parenting Podcast , Amanda Diekman answers two listener questions about navigating the challenges of dysregulated…
Nov 25, 2024 · 25:38
In this deeply engaging episode of The Low Demand Parenting Podcast , Amanda Diekman sits down with Morénike Giwa Onaiwu—an activist, advocate, and thought leader in…
Nov 18, 2024 · 27:27
Permissive parenting has been labeled the boogeyman of modern parenting—but is it time to rethink what "permissive" really means? In this episode, I unpack the history of…
Nov 11, 2024 · 19:44
In this mailbag episode, I answer listener questions about one of the things I get asked most: How to balance adult needs with low demand parenting. We dive into what to do when…
Nov 4, 2024 · 20:45
In this episode, Amanda speaks with Dr. Megan Anna Neff, psychologist and co-host of the Neurodivergent Conversations podcast, to discuss how understanding the nervous system…
Oct 28, 2024 · 16:23
What it's about: In this episode of The Low Demand Parenting Podcast , I’m diving into what low demand parenting really looks like. As an autistic adult, mom of three, and…
Oct 21, 2024 · 17:08
What it's about: In this very first episode of The Low Demand Parenting Podcast , I share the story behind my journey into low demand parenting. It all started when my middle…
Sep 23, 2024 · 2:49
Welcome to The Low Demand Parenting Podcast, where we drop the pressure, find the joy, and thrive—even when life feels like it’s stuck on level 12 hard. I’m Amanda Diekman,…
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